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Typhoon Super-Chargers (open access)

Typhoon Super-Chargers

Pamphlet advertising a mechanism that can be installed in cars to "super charge" their performance by affecting the flow of air into the carburetor. It includes illustrations along with descriptions of what the component does and how it works, as well as installation and maintenance information.
Date: unknown
Creator: Typhoon Products Company Incorporated
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Unsigned Macy's Book Club Card] (open access)

[Unsigned Macy's Book Club Card]

Unsigned card for the Macy's Red Star Book Club with a description of the companies offerings is found at the bottom of the card. At the top of the unsigned identity card is a serial number that reads, "Serial No. 192397".
Date: February 29, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wild Well Control (open access)

Wild Well Control

Patent for a device to help get oil or gas wells back under control from a distance if they have developed excessive gas pressure which may cause fluid to blow out of the well or fires.
Date: July 11, 1933
Creator: Whitwam, Wallace W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History